Jack,

Good observation.

IMHO turns or direction changes in kata can be thought of as a
continuation of the technique that directly precedes it as an
application of a throw, lock, or break. I concentrate on each
individual technique and then work backwards or forwards from there.
Stepping into directly into an attack (your opponent's power zone) to
make a block against a physically superior attacker might not be the
best choice of technique or application of that particular technique.

Theories about bunkai vary, this is just my 2 cents worth...

Jim Alley

--- In oku@yahoogroups.com, "jackbear5050" <jackbear5050@...> wrote:
>
> Just an observation that I wondered if anyone wanted to comment on:
> The majority of change of direction movements in Kata result in a
> block and/or step on the side moving into the direction of the turn.
> Obviously (to me anyway) this is because the leading side is most
> vulnerable to attack, but there some exceptions. Can anyone provide a
> rationale for this?
>
> Jack
>